COST OF DISTRIBUTING MILK. 



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Cost of Distribution of Cream. 



The distribution of cream exclusively is analogous to the distribution of 

 "special" or of certified milk, excepting that the cost of delivery is increased 

 because the overhead charges are high in comparison with the quantity 

 delivered. Cream from dealers who delivered a small quantity of cream 

 to their regular milk customers is not subject to this high overhead charge 

 and need not be considered here. Only one plant delivering cream exclu- 

 sively is included in this study. A summarized statement of its expenses 

 is presented below. These figures take no account of bottles which were 

 paid for by the customers. Notwithstanding this fact, the long route and 

 small daily delivery raises the cost to more than 7.5 cents (S0.0759) per 

 quart, as against 4.5 and 6.1 cents for retailing "special" milk. 



Summary of Costs of delivering Cream {One Plant) . 

 Depreciation, ......... 



Maintenance, ......... 



Circulating capital, ........ 



Labor, .......... 



Total yearly cost, ........ 



Cost p«r 1,000 quarts yearly, 



Cream delivered yearly (quarts). 



Cream delivered daily (six days a week) (quarts). 



Customers, . 



Quarts per customer, 



Cost per quart to deliver, 



Miles traveled, 



Cost per mile. 



Quarts per mile, . 



Miles per customer. 



Customers per mile, 



Significant Facts of Distribution showing Individual Variations. 



Table XV is an attempt to exhibit the salient facts of milk delivery by 

 individual milkmen. Amherst and Walpole distributors are not included; 

 wholesale dealers and those using motor trucks, cream and skimmed-milk 

 handlers and those who furnished imperfect data are also omitted. 



